Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Government

The Waukesha Christmas Parade suspect has pleaded insanity; 3 mental health doctors will evaluate him


From NEWS.YAHOO.COM

WAUKESHA – Darrell Brooks Jr., the man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others in the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade, will try to establish that he was not mentally competent when reportedly he drove through the crowd.

The only hitch, discussed at a hearing Tuesday, was which mental health doctor should evaluate him as part of a process tied to his plea of not guilty by reason of mental defect, commonly called an insanity plea.

As it turns out, three doctors will each do the job independently.

The defense attorneys for the 40-year-old Milwaukee man announced the plea change during a June 20 change of venue hearing in Waukesha County Circuit Court. As part of that plea, Brooks will have to be examined to provide the court and all attorneys with expert information on his mental state.

Advertisement
Advertisement

But Brooks’ attorneys and the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office had struggled to determine who should conduct the examination, a matter which became more urgent after Brooks recently declined a visit at the Waukesha County Jail from the doctor initially appointed by the court…. (Read more)

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Loading

Comments
Advertisement

Trending

Latest

You May Also Like

Government

New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken the first steps towards seizing one of former President Donald Trump’s properties. The leftist attorney general...

Government

Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has called for Attorney General Letitia James to be disbarred over her civil fraud case against Donald Trump and the $454...

Government

U.S. Rep. Katie Porter could hardly contain her excitement when predicting that Donald Trump will soon “meet his demise” during an interview with Pod...

Government

On Tuesday attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed suit against ABC host George Stephanopoulos after he incorrectly claimed that he was found guilty...

Government

On Tuesday attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed suit against ABC host George Stephanopoulos after he incorrectly claimed that he was found guilty...

Government

Former President Donald Trump refuses to quit on America. After four political prosecutions, 91 criminal charges leveled against him, a maximum penalty of 136...

Government

New York Attorney General Letita James has confirmed that she is prepared to seize former President Donald Trump’s properties if he is unable to...

Government

Dr. Phil McGraw, best known for being a consulting doctor for Oprah Winfrey and a powerhouse media personality in his own right for his...

Government

Tony Ganios, renowned for his role in the 1981 beloved movie “Porky’s,” has passed away at the age of 64. Amanda Ganios, his fiancée,...

Tucker

Mass immigration is completely destroying our country. Why is no one doing anything about it? Because they’re afraid of ending up like Lydia Brimelow....

Advertisement